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    Reptilegal
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    Default Should I handfeed often??

    Today I decided to put a small Fricker in the end of a pine needle and wiggle it infront of my frogs to see if they will eat like that and ALL 3 of them did!!! I even got a large cricket and cut it into 3, sprinkled calcium/vitamin powder on each piece and offered each piece to the frogs and they took it!
    I think it is GREAT!! as I knOw they are eating and I know they are ALL getting fed and I LOVE doing it!!!
    I could do it every feeding time but question is, should I? Or should I let some of the feedings be in a deep bowl for them to catch themselfs? They know how to catch from the bowl as they did it on the first day,
    If I keep handfeeding them, will they get too 'used' to being handfed and not 'hunt' like usual??

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    Default Re: Should I handfeed often??

    I think it is a VERY good idea to continue to hand feed. By doing so, you know for sure if your frog(s) are eating and how much. I tong feed all my frogs and even my geckos (Tong feeding my geckos is mostly for my entertainment ). I hand feed every feeding and there are no ill effects to my knowledge for doing so.

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    Enigmatic Frog
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    Default Re: Should I handfeed often??

    i regularly handfeed my frogs and my geckos but i like to let them hunt themselves also mainly for exercise and stimulation for them

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    Kristen
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    Handfeeding is great and your lucky yours do it !
    But also leave a few crickets in the bowl every now and then so they will 'hunt'

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    Reptilegal
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    Cool then!!!

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